US President Donald Trump will arrive in Scotland today, with Police and Army having spent the last few days preparing for this visit.
Pictures from Turnberry in South Ayrshire on Thursday, July 24 show some of the security measures - including a road block - put in place for his arrival.
Also in the news yesterday, was a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two countries sign a trade deal is projected to boost the UK economy by £4.8 billion a year.
In other politics news, Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn confirmed the launch of a new political party to "take on the rich and powerful" alongside independent MP Zarah Sultana,, who recently quit Labour.
5. Police have erected a road block at Trump's Turnberry golf course
Police road block at Turnberry as preparations get underway for the visit of president Donald Trump. | John Devlin / The Scotsman
6. Another view of the road block in place for Trump's visit as a car drives towards it
John Devlin / The Scotsman
7. A police officer manually operating the barrier to allow a car through at Turnberry
President Trump will visit his two golf courses in Scotland. | John Devlin / The Scotsman
8. A car driving through the Turnberry road block
The road block is just one of a number of security measures in place ahead of Trump's visit. | John Devlin / The Scotsman